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The Affair Archivist delves into the dirty laundry of historical figures and how their affairs and romances impacted history. New videos uploaded monthly.
Jennifer Jones, Robert Walker, and David O. Selznick Part 2
Part One: ua-cam.com/video/G5nBuRMJTjs/v-deo.html
In a town full of scandal and heartbreak, Hollywood has rarely seen a more tragic love triangle than Jennifer Jones, David O. Selznick, and Robert Walker. Walker and Jones’ marriage didn’t stand a chance against the all-powerful David O. Selznick. Once the producer set his sights on the “girl with the big eyes,” Jennifer would be consumed by Selznick and his unrelenting vision. Though she reached great heights as a star under Selznick’s thumb, she and her husband would pay a terrible price. Robert Walker would never recover from his wife’s betrayal, and the fallout would haunt Jennifer for the rest of her life.
Sources:
Starcrossed: The Story of Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones by Beverly Linet
Showman: The Life of David O. Selznick by David Thompson
Hitchcock, Selznick, and The End of Hollywood dir. By Michael Epstein
“The Tragedy of Robert Walker” by Jim Henaghan (Redbook Magazine, November 1951)
www.robertwalkertribute.com/nov1951.htm
Clips from:
Since You Went Away dir. By John Cromwell
A Duel in the Sun dir. King Vidor
Strangers on a Train dir. Alfred Hitchcock
A Touch of Venus dir. William A. Seiter
Music:
“Waltz in A Minor” by Frédéric Chopin (via Clavier-Music, pixabay)
In a town full of scandal and heartbreak, Hollywood has rarely seen a more tragic love triangle than Jennifer Jones, David O. Selznick, and Robert Walker. Walker and Jones’ marriage didn’t stand a chance against the all-powerful David O. Selznick. Once the producer set his sights on the “girl with the big eyes,” Jennifer would be consumed by Selznick and his unrelenting vision. Though she reached great heights as a star under Selznick’s thumb, she and her husband would pay a terrible price. Robert Walker would never recover from his wife’s betrayal, and the fallout would haunt Jennifer for the rest of her life.
Sources:
Starcrossed: The Story of Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones by Beverly Linet
Showman: The Life of David O. Selznick by David Thompson
Hitchcock, Selznick, and The End of Hollywood dir. By Michael Epstein
“The Tragedy of Robert Walker” by Jim Henaghan (Redbook Magazine, November 1951)
www.robertwalkertribute.com/nov1951.htm
Clips from:
Since You Went Away dir. By John Cromwell
A Duel in the Sun dir. King Vidor
Strangers on a Train dir. Alfred Hitchcock
A Touch of Venus dir. William A. Seiter
Music:
“Waltz in A Minor” by Frédéric Chopin (via Clavier-Music, pixabay)
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Jennifer Jones, Robert Walker, and David O. Selznick - Part 1
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PART 2: ua-cam.com/video/IbkTyFbAzi0/v-deo.html In a town full of scandal and heartbreak, Hollywood has rarely seen a more tragic love triangle than Jennifer Jones, David O. Selznick, and Robert Walker. Walker and Jones’ marriage could not withstand the all-powerful David O. Selznick. Once the producer set his sights on the “girl with the big eyes,” Jennifer would be consumed by Selznick and hi...
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Your work is so good. I didn't know anything about JJ and RW. Thank you!
Thank you so much!
Robert Walker was an outstanding actor. When Jennifer Jones had an affair & married David O. Selznick, it just destroyed him RIP 💙💥
I agree he was very talented. Thanks for watching!
This was fascinating! I learned of Robert Walker after watching strangers on a train and thought he was amazing, but I had no idea of this backstory and that that was essentially a comeback performance. What a tragedy and a tragic life, I don't recall if you got into this but did he also have a difficult childhood?
I was also introduced to Bob Walker through Strangers on a Train and was blown away by his performance, and wondered why I had never heard of him before. I did some googling and learned of his tragic death and backstory. I do get into his childhood a bit in Part 1 of this series if you would like to know more. He came from a Mormon family and had some issues with his mother. I also think he struggled with mental illness; whether that was brought about by biological or circumstantial factors, who knows. Thank you for watching!
My favorite film is Portrait of Jenny. I always wondered what happened to her. Sad.
Thanks for watching!
I love “Portrait of Jennie” too!
A very sad story.
Agreed :(
Dore Schary's name was pronounced "Dorie."
Didn't know that, thanks.
I cried when bob died. So messed up.
I know. It is very tragic.
Jennifer was part of David's roster of natural looking actresses starting with Vivien Leigh and followed by Ingrid Bergman. The catalyst being Vivien's makeup and hair had to reflect the period of the Civil War in Gone With the Wind.❤
Very interesting, thanks for watching!
@@affairarchivistVery good research in this video. Please feature Ingrid Bergman's and Vivien Leigh's marriages too. ❤
@@affairarchivistvery good research in this video.❤ Please feature Ingrid Bergman's and Vivien Leigh's marriages too.
David was enthusiastic, bombastic and talented. It was a mistake to get involved with Jennifer. I think her life with him was unhappy. Generally I think she lived a miserable life.
I agree; due to the times, I don't think she would have had a career if she rejected Selznick's advances, yet it all came at a huge personal cost to Jennifer.
@@affairarchivistI read her biography and have her autograph. I attended the 1998 Oscars and she was there! Jennifer was so beautiful. And as a teen I had a crush on Selznick. That was during my Gone with the Wind phase. 😊
What about David O Selznicks bad behavior and misconduct!
Hi, I covered this more in Part 1, if you are interested in watching it is my second most recent upload.
Fascinating! Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Please note: I made an error at 2:16; I meant to say Caroline Astor, not Mary.
Crazy story! Love the tea about the parties and social climbing
Yes it is an unbelievable and entertaining tale.